Giving cities in the north of the country greater powers to make their own decisions, regarding taxation and spending is a short cut to economic growth, says a year-long study by the Royal Society for the encouragement of the Arts,…

The survival rate of SMEs has fallen significantly since the recent economic crisis, according to research by insurer the RSA. In a study entitled "Growing Pains", the company found that as many as 55% of SMEs won't survive more than five…

Liverpool City Council is prepared to approve plans to incorporate the historic Heap's rice mill into a major residential scheme. Seychelles-based One Park Lane initially wanted to demolish the derelict building near the Baltic Fleet pub…

Parcel delivery company DPD has launched its first depot in Liverpool and is set to create 65 jobs. The company has reserved 27,500 sq ft of space at Spitfire Road, Triumph Business Park, and invested £100,000 in developing the depot. It…

A local restaurateur at Trattoria 51 is preparing to cook up a storm at the Southport Comedy Night, in the hopes of raising vital funds for Claire House. During the past six weeks, Attilio Sergi has received coaching from acclaimed funny…

Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust’s (LCH) Liveability Service for elderly people has been shortlisted for a European Innovate Dementia Award. The annual awards ceremony recognises pioneering initiatives from across Europe that contribute…

In a bid to recover unpaid property taxes in the North West, HMRC has launched a specialist taskforce to investigate those with undisclosed capital gains and rental income. Des Veney, Director of Haines Watts Chartered Accountants, believes…

Big Four accountancy firm KPMG has launched a bold new client acquisition strategy to target start-ups and small and medium-sized businesses. KPMG Enterprise is investing £40m in the project and it will be piloted in the North West branch…

The former regional managing partner of Grant Thornton, investor David Grundy, is launching a £1 million fundraising drive for My Online Estate Agent; a business he acquired in June 2014. Following the deal, David Grundy relocated the…

Jaguar Land Rover have made company history by officially expanding their global operations into the China market, giving unprecedented access to Asian car markets, with their first vehicles rolling off the production line in China as part…